In 1966, Bill signed up for the Vietnam War to escape his hometown. What he saw there would alter the course of his life forever.

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The THEATRE & BOOK DEPOSITORY is a historical interview & storytelling podcast hosted by Matt Simons. Here, investigate the stories that happened just off the beaten path of history with the people who were actually there.

For more audio stories like this one, feel free to visit my website at https://www.mattrsimons.com.

Theatre & Book Depository S1E1 - Bill (Part 1) - "500 Miles from Home"

In China, Stand-Up Comedy is on the rise. But how does the art form hold up against the country's current social values? How do they help or hinder it?

China, Censorship, & Stand-Up Comedy: A Cultural Reckoning

Bill settles into life in the jungle, but a crisis at his firebase forces him to make a choice.

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The THEATRE & BOOK DEPOSITORY is a historical interview & storytelling podcast hosted by Matt Simons. Here, we can investigate the stories from just off the beaten path of history with the people who were actually there.

For more audio stories like this one, feel free to visit my website at www.mattrsimons.com.

Theatre & Book Depository S1E2 - Bill (Part II) - "Lieutenant F"

over Tha phone

Bill is injured in Vietnam and begins the long journey back to his old life. But, once he finally gets home, he finds out that he isn't the person he thought he was.

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IG: @theatrebookdepository
YouTube : bit.ly/3Aiz8n8

The THEATRE & BOOK DEPOSITORY is a historical interview & storytelling podcast hosted by Matt Simons. Here, we can investigate the stories from just off the beaten path of history with the people who were actually there.

For more audio stories like this one, feel free to visit my website at www.mattrsimons.com.

Theatre & Book Depository S1E3 - Bill (Part III) - "Coming Home"

Storyteller. Musician. Aspiring Journalist.

Theatre & Book Depository S1E2 - Bill (Part II) - "Lieutenant F"

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